Omoleye Omoruyi

October 17, 2017

Inflation drops for 8th consecutive time, food prices rise – NBS report

Recent data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Tuesday, shows that Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 15.98% from 16.01% for the month of September. It is the eighth consecutive time the country’s inflation rate is dropping in 2017. However, all major food sub-indexes increased by 20.32 percent year-on-year in September, an increase from... Read More

food prices, inflation, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

October 17, 2017

Obasanjo meets with Makarfi in Abeokuta

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Markafi Tuesday, visited a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Highlights: Markafi, who was accompanied by PDP leaders, including Sarafa Isola, a former minister, were received by Obasanjo at the Green Legacy Hotels and Suites located in Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. Markafi later went into a... Read More

Ahmed Markafi, olusegun obasanjo

October 17, 2017

Minister returns, says FG did not sponsor his medical vacation

The Minister of State for Education, Anthony Anwuka is back in the country, having spent 27 days in the United States on medical vacation. Reference: His departure was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, at a press briefing on the 2017 World Teachers’ Day in Abuja. Highlights: Mr Anwuka, who briefed journalists shortly after he arrived... Read More

Anthony Anwuka, Minister of State for Education, Rochas Okorocha

Nnamdi Kanu

October 17, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu absent in court as his trial for alleged treason continues

The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was absent in court Tuesday morning, as his trial for alleged treason continued at an Abuja court. Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe who stood as surety for Mr Kanu also asked to be discharged. The proceedings: Mr Kanu is facing trial along with three others, and a... Read More

IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, treason

October 17, 2017

Senator Abaribe asks court to discharge him as Nnamdi Kanu’s surety

Senator Enyinaya Abaribe (Abia South) has applied to the court to be discharged from the suretyship, bond and recognisance of the bail of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Background: Abaribe had helped secure Kanu’s bail earlier this year, alongside a Jewish Rabbi and traditional ruler. Recent events: The Nigerian... Read More

IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Senator Enyinaya Abaribe, Surety

October 17, 2017

Journalist Daphne Galizia, who led Panama Papers investigation has been killed in a car bomb

A Maltese investigative journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia who exposed the Island nation’s links to offshore tax havens through the leaked Panama Papers was killed Monday when a bomb exploded in her car, the Prime Minister said. Galizia, 53, had just driven away from her home in Mosta when the bomb went off, sending the vehicle’s wreckage... Read More

Daphne Caruana Galizia, Joseph Muscat, Panama Papers

October 17, 2017

“It is clear that there is more to all these than the TSA issue” | Intels speaks on impasse with NPA

Intels Nigeria has claimed that the current management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), intentionally frustrated attempts to address the issues raised by the introduction of Treasury Single Account (TSA), in the execution of its pilotage agency agreement. Intels said the issues arose because the pilotage agency agreement signed in 2010 did not envisage TSA, and... Read More

Intels Nigeria Limited, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Treasury Single Account (TSA)

October 17, 2017

FG warns countries who delay issuance of visas to Nigerians

The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has warned that the delay issuance of visas from any country to Nigerians would no longer be tolerated. The Minister said this on Monday in Abuja while meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, to resolve some of the issues militating against visa issuance. The meeting also had in... Read More

Abdulrahman Dambazau, Abubakar Malami, Geoffrey Onyeama, issuance of visas, Mohammed Babandede

October 17, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Judge hears third version of Trump’s travel ban | Aisha Buhari visits State House Clinic | More stories

From the papers this morning, a tracklist. Aisha Buhari visits Aso Rock Clinic – YNaija Monkeypox patient in Bayelsa commits suicide – YNaija Adams Oshiomhole speaks on President Buhari’s World Bank request – YNaija Sokoto Govt sends 239 lab scientists back to school – YNaija Sunshine Stars set to lay off 20 players ahead of... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

foreign news, local news, Nigerian News, tracklist

October 17, 2017

Abuja DisCo distributes 88,000 meters to customers, sets December target

The Managing Director of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Ernest Mupwaya said his company has installed 88,000 meters and would install 120,000 units by December 2017 to tackle complaints on estimated billing, DailyTrust reports. Mr Mupwaya said this at the opening of a two-day workshop on energy theft for judges within the Federal Capital Territory... Read More

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Ernest Mupwaya

October 17, 2017

Sunshine Stars set to lay off 20 players ahead of new season

Just like it happened with the champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Plateau United, Punch reports that no fewer than 20 Sunshine Stars players might get the axe ahead of the new season, in order to strengthen the team. Background: Sunshine battled against relegation in the larger part of last season – and a... Read More

Duke Udi, Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Sunshine Stars of Akure

October 17, 2017

Sokoto Govt sends 239 lab scientists back to school

The Sokoto State Government said that it sent no fewer than 239 medical laboratory scientists back to school to upgrade their knowledge and to prepare them for professional licensing. The Governor, Aminu Tambuwal stated this during a courtesy visit by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire. Excerpts: “We have sent 230 holders... Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, Dr Osagie Ehanire, medical laboratory scientists, Minister of state for health, Sokoto

October 17, 2017

Adams Oshiomhole speaks on President Buhari’s World Bank request

A former governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole Monday, said President Muhammadu Buhari only asked for assistance on humanitarian crisis during a session with World Bank President, Kim Jong. Reference: The World Bank President said President Buhari asked them to focus on Northern Nigeria. But the Presidency was quick to react, clarifying the request and also saying…... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Kim Jong, President Muhammadu Buhari

monkeypox outbreak in bayelsa

October 17, 2017

Monkeypox patient in Bayelsa commits suicide

A patient receiving medical attention for the disease, monkeypox, at the quarantine centre in Bayelsa has committed suicide. [Read Also: Bayelsa govt dismisses monkeypox vaccination rumour] Highlights: The State Commissioner for Health, Ebitimitula Etebu, who disclosed this at a press conference in Yenagoa, said the incident happened in the early hours of Monday. He said the... Read More

Bayelsa, Monkeypox, suicide

October 17, 2017

Aisha Buhari visits Aso Rock Clinic

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari Monday, paid a visit to the State House Clinic. Reference: Mrs Buhari had last week talked about the deplorable condition of the Clinic and the management’s inability to provide basic drugs and equipment despite billions of naira proposed for the hospital in successive budgets. Reaction: The Permanent Secretary... Read More

Aisha buhari, State House Clinic

October 16, 2017

Nigeria moves up 3 places in latest FIFA ranking

Nigeria has moved up three places to the 41st position in the World and retained the fifth in Africa in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola world rankings. It said that Nigeria had 721 points compared to the 696 in September. Highlights: Tunisia became the new number one in Africa and 28th in the world with 834 points while... Read More

fifa rankings, nigeria

October 16, 2017

Evans’ associate slams N100m suit on Police

A suspected accomplice of alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, known as Evans, Emeka Arinze, on Monday asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to order his immediate release from police custody. Highlights: Mr Arinze, in his suit filed at the court’s registry through a rights campaigner, Ogedi Ogu is claiming N100 million and a public apology from... Read More

billionaire kidnapper, Emeka Arinze, evans

October 16, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Buhari is making dreams come true (WATCH)

President Muhammadu Buhari today, Monday, 16 October 2017, met with three little kids today at the State House. Buhari’s Presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad had earlier promised a 10-year-old through her uncle, who wanted her dream of meeting the President come true, that a meeting would be fixed today. Now her dream and that of two... Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari

October 16, 2017

British singer, Ed Sheeran involved in an accident in London

British singer, Ed Sheeran has been involved in an accident in London. The singer confirmed it himself on an Instagram post showing his right arm wrapped in a white plaster cast, and his left arm strapped up in a navy shoulder bandage. “I’ve had a bit of a bicycle accident and I’m currently waiting on... Read More

British singer, Ed Sheeran

October 16, 2017

Supreme Court reinstates 783 corruption charges against Jacob Zuma

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal Friday, upheld a High Court ruling to reinstate no fewer than 800 corruption charges filed against Jacob Zuma before he became president, according to a report by BizAfricaDaily. [Read Also: “A South African must not kill a Nigerian, every country must unite” – Jacob Zuma] Highlights: Zuma, who has faced... Read More

jacob zuma, south africa

October 16, 2017

Kachikwu’s Abuja residence catches fire

The private residence of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, caught fire on Sunday evening, TheCable reports. The report: The fire started in his bedroom as a result of a suspected electrical fault to the air conditioners, sources in the know said. “Kachikwu was not at home when it happened, but thankfully... Read More

Ibe Kachikwu, Minister

October 16, 2017

Shadia Bseiso becomes first Arab woman in WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. signed its first female performer from the Arab world Sunday, pulling down cultural prohibitions. According to Eyewitness News, a Jordanian versed in jiu-jitsu, Shadia Bseiso dreams of encouraging more Arab women to take up sports – and of one day maybe even crashing a metal chair over WWE mega-star, John Cena. “Female athletes... Read More

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PDP

October 16, 2017

Falsehood will not help you win the 2019 election, APC tells PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Sunday, urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rethink its strategies of returning to power in 2019. The ruling party said deliberate falsehood will not help the PDP attain its mission. Highlights: According to APC, Nigerians are not gullible and can differentiate between a party that brought the country to... Read More

2019 election, APC, party politics, PDP

October 16, 2017

Everything we know about the “deadly” Mogadishu bomb blast in Somalia

A massive bomb attack in a busy area of the Somali capital, Mogadishu Saturday is now known to have killed at least 276 people, police say. In bits: A lorry ladened with explosives was detonated near the entrance of a hotel at Zoobe junction, injuring hundreds more. It has been described as the worst single explosion... Read More

Mogadishu, Somali

October 16, 2017

“A South African must not kill a Nigerian, every country must unite” – Jacob Zuma

South African President, Jacob Zuma has condemned the xenophobic attack on Nigerians residing in South Africa. Zuma, who was on a 2-day visit to Owerri, Imo State, said, “A South African must not kill a Nigerian and a Nigerian must also not kill a South African.” Other highlights: He argued that the relationship between Nigeria... Read More

imo state, jacob zuma, Rochas Foundation

October 16, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Nigeria has a history of accidental presidents | World Bank clarifies Buhari’s request | More stories

From the papers this morning, a tracklist. We have investments scattered across Nigeria – World Bank – YNaija “We have been having successive accidental leaders since 1999” – Na’Abba – YNaija We need to keep borrowing to save jobs – Adeosun – YNaija 6 killed as suspected herdsmen attack Plateau village – YNaija Game of... Read More

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foreign news, local news, news stories, Nigerian News, tracklist

October 16, 2017

We need to keep borrowing to save jobs – Adeosun

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government’s desire to borrow more funds from international creditors is to prevent job losses. Mrs. Adeosun, who spoke yesterday at a joint press conference with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, at the conclusion of 2017 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World... Read More

borrowing, Foreign loans, Godwin Emefiele, kemi Adeosun

October 16, 2017

We have investments scattered across Nigeria – World Bank

World Bank Group says it has an investment portfolio of about $8.5 billion scattered across states and regions in Nigeria. The Senior Communications Officer, World Bank Nigeria, Olufunke Olufon said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. She said the investments were to assist the 36 states of the federation and the federal... Read More

jim yong kim, Olufunke Olufon, World Bank

October 16, 2017

6 killed as suspected herdsmen attack Plateau village

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed at least six people in Taagbe, a village in Bassa local government area, Plateau. A witness, Sunday Yari said among those killed were five adults and a teenager. He said the attackers, who came with sophisticated weapons, moved from one house to another. Highlights: “They razed down a... Read More

herdsmen, plateau

October 16, 2017

Game of Thrones actress, Sophie Turner set to marry Joe Jonas

The British actress, Sophie Turner and U.S. singer, Joe Jonas are set to marry. The pair, who have been together since 2016, both shared the news on Instagram with the same picture of a diamond ring. Turner, who plays Sansa Stark in fantasy TV drama, Game of Thrones, posted the photo with the caption “I... Read More

Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner

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